Core Of Dale
510 W Medcalf Road, Dale, IN 47523812937707352 certified beds · 44 residentsGovernment - City/countyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
11
since 2023
Deficiencies
31
● 2● 27● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
$12,682
1 fine · 1 action
Last survey
2026-04-07
Standard
CMS overall
—
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall —/5
Health —
Staffing —
Quality —
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Indiana Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | Standard | 230 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-09-25 | Standard | 080 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-05-19 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-01-07 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-08-21 | Standard | 091 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-08 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-02-15 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-01-30 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-11-27 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-10-26 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-02 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Indiana Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-07Record 155270-20260407-F580
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-07Record 155270-20260407-F658
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-07Record 155270-20260407-F812
F577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-07Record 155270-20260407-F577
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-07Record 155270-20260407-F732
F576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-30Record 155270-20250925-F576
F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-30Record 155270-20250925-F628
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-30Record 155270-20250925-F641
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-30Record 155270-20250925-F657
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-30Record 155270-20250925-F692
F801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-30Record 155270-20250925-F801
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-30Record 155270-20250925-F812
F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Scope/severity EStandard
Environment
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-30Record 155270-20250925-F921
F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-30Record 155270-20250519-F602
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-26Record 155270-20250107-F600
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-09-20Record 155270-20240821-F689
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-20Record 155270-20240821-F578
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-20Record 155270-20240821-F623
F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-20Record 155270-20240821-F625
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-20Record 155270-20240821-F641
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-20Record 155270-20240821-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-20Record 155270-20240821-F657
F741Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningStaffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-20Record 155270-20240821-F741
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-20Record 155270-20240821-F842
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-20Record 155270-20240821-F880
F744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-05Record 155270-20240308-F744
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-29Record 155270-20240215-F610
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-15Record 155270-20240130-F600
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-08Record 155270-20231127-F600
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-27Record 155270-20231026-F677
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity JHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2023-09-28Record 155270-20230802-F600
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-21 | Civil money penalty | $12,682 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-08-21 | Denial of payment for new admissions Payment denial for 6 days, from 2024-09-14 | — | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.42
Facility
Indiana
National
Indiana 0.67 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day2.99
Facility
Indiana
National
Indiana 3.68 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.61
Facility
Indiana
National
Indiana 3.24 · National 3.42
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Indiana | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 2.8% | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 7.6% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 33.8% | 13.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 28.0% | 11.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 3.7% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 39.2% | 23.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazzell, Charles Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Claxton, Ryan Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Core Of Huntingburg Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Neese, Kevin Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rd Dining Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Blue Management Services LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brazzell, Charles Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Claxton, Ryan Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Claxton, Ryan Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Core And Associates LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Core Of Huntingburg Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Horton, Frances Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hsc Medical Billing & Consulting LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lacy Beyl & Company Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Neese, Kevin Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rd Dining Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wheeler, Whitney Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wheeler, Whitney Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Williams Bros Health Care Pharmacy Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Major Hospital — 6 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Indiana.
No county cost figures on file for Spencer.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willowdale Village Dale | 0.5 mi | 2026-02-13 | 060 |
| Waters Of Huntingburg, The Huntingburg | 10.0 mi | 2026-05-13 | 2351 |
| Scenic Hills At The Monastery Ferdinand | 8.4 mi | 2026-05-22 | 1120 |
| Brookside Village Inc Jasper | 15.0 mi | 2026-05-12 | 060 |
| Cathedral Health Care Center Jasper | 15.8 mi | 2025-07-24 | 0170 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |